People are shining their swords, secretly helping the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi

Chapter 245

After Li Yunlong came to the Lijiapo battlefield, the Xinyi regiment did not immediately enter the battlefield. He continued to observe the Japanese defense situation.

Now that the new regiment has entered the battlefield to participate in the battle, Li Yunlong has already drawn up relevant combat plans.

They are going to start soil work, shorten the attack distance as much as possible, and then carry out a surprise attack on the Japanese army.

Of course, in order to avoid being hit by Japanese artillery, they need to set up cover.

To say that the previous Li Yunlong may still have some impulsive personality, but now he has changed a lot.

As for the reason, it was very simple. Li Yunlong couldn't bear to make a mistake that caused him to leave an elite unit like Xinyi Regiment.

After all, it is not an easy task to create a new regiment like this again.

Once he makes a mistake and leaves the new regiment, there is basically no chance of returning to the new regiment.

With such weapons and equipment as the new regiment, it would be impossible for Li Yunlong to piece it together again in a few years.

The weapons and equipment of the regiments of the Eighth Route were similar before, and no matter where Li Yunlong went, the result was the same.

But now that the Xinyi Regiment is equipped with such weapons, if Li Yunlong leaves, even if he resumes his post as regiment leader, there will be no such troops.

So he is very cautious in everything he does now, and try not to make the mistakes he can make.

What's more, the new regiment still has Zhao Gang, the official committee member, so it can play a role to some extent.

The new regiment launched operations overnight and actively deployed.

As for the Yamazaki Zhihei troops who continued to fight for several days and nights, their overall casualties were not very large.

However, they continue to fight, and the consumption of ammunition and physical energy is still very large.

The new regiment just advanced secretly to the starting position and carefully built a bunker, so the little devil has not been alarmed.

Most of the Japanese troops on Lijiapo are currently resting, and only a few are on alert.

However, these vigilant little devils are only responsible for the security of the position. Once there are eight ways to attack the position, they will immediately warn.

Without troops approaching the position, these Japanese troops would naturally not take any action.

The Lijiapo battlefield, which had been fiercely fought for several days, finally calmed down.

But at three o'clock in the morning on November [-]th, here in Lancheng, which is too far west.

Xiaojima Xinxing commanded the Japanese and puppet troops to take action, and they fought in two ways.

Four [-]-style mountain cannons, four [-]-style field cannons, and eight artillery pieces began to shell the county.

A round of grenades continued to hit the county town, and with the deafening explosion, the county town was ablaze for a while.

Black gunpowder smoke filled the air, and shrapnel quickly flew around.

Hit by the shock wave, some houses collapsed one after another.

The eight artillery pieces fired rapidly, and dozens of shells landed in the county town.

After the shelling was completed, the Japanese artillery unit immediately transferred the artillery.

Four mountain cannons and four field cannons began to disperse and hide.

After a 15-minute pause, at 03:30, the eight artillery shells fired again.

One after another shells hit the county town, but this time the Japanese artillery only fired sporadically.

Their shooting targets were chaotic, sometimes hitting the east and sometimes hitting the west.

In the county seat of Lancheng, Chu Yu's Seventh Battalion is currently stationed, but their strength is not very large.

A machine gun company and an infantry company have set up positions in unused areas, and their troops are relatively scattered.

The shelling of the Japanese army did not pose much threat to them, but a dozen soldiers were injured.

However, the county town continued to be shelled, and the number of civilian casualties here began to increase.

After the first round of shooting by the little devil artillery stopped, Chu Yu originally planned to arrange for the transfer of the people in the city.

But the Japanese artillery continued to shell, which cost the soldiers their lives.

Especially the little devil is now shelling without a target, sometimes hitting the east and sometimes hitting the west.

The common people suffered, and dozens of casualties appeared soon.

After Chu Yu got the situation, he immediately contacted Chen Ziyun by phone.

And Chen Ziyun raised his binoculars to observe, and he probably locked the position of the Japanese artillery.

Of course, if you want to accurately hit the Japanese artillery unit, the artillery battalion still needs to shoot more accurately.

Otherwise, if the shell hits the past, there will not be much gain.

"Tuan Zuo, the Japanese army is bombarding the county indiscriminately, and the troops of the Seventh Battalion have not suffered a lot of casualties."

"However, some people in the city did not move. The Japanese army fired shells indiscriminately, and many houses were hit."

"The civilian casualties are gradually increasing. I just got a report from the Seventh Battalion that more than 50 civilians have suffered casualties."

"Tuan Zuo, if you continue to let the little devil's artillery continue to fight, there will be more casualties among the people in the county."

"At that time, it will inevitably have a certain impact on our troops."

At [-]:[-], Liang Guoping, attached to the regiment, came to Chen Ziyun, and he reported with a serious expression on his face.

There are many people in the county seat of Lancheng who have not been transferred, and they all stayed in the city.

If the Japanese army launched a precise bombardment of the fortifications in the field, these people would certainly not be affected.

But the little devil artillery is shooting randomly now, completely aimless.

The grenade hit the city, and the people suffered.

They have not received any training. Basically, after the shell explodes, it will cause casualties to the people.

The troops of the 358 regiment could not immediately organize the people to transfer, which would cause more casualties.

What's more, many people can't be transferred just because they are transferred.

The Seventh Battalion in the city did not suffer much casualties, and the Japanese artillery bombardment would not pose much threat to them.

However, allowing the common people to continue to suffer casualties will inevitably have an impact on the 358 regiment.

It has been 40 years now, and the reputation of the Jinsui Army is not very good.

This is also the few times when Chu Yunfei's troops need to be supplemented, and they need to send supplementary personnel from the first theater.

Many people here in Jin Province know that the Jinsui army is retreating to the west of Jin, only caring about self-protection, and they are not willing to fight the little devils at all.

The Jinsui army could not protect the people, and the people lost confidence in them.

This made it difficult for the Jinsui Army to conscript.

Up to now, the independent 48th brigade has won successive battles, which can be regarded as gaining fame, and the situation has improved.

But once the 358th regiment here in Lancheng fought, regardless of the casualties of the people.

If such a thing is passed on, the Independent 48th Brigade will also become the target of public criticism.

If public opinion is not mobilized, Chen Ziyun will be punished for it.

"Liang Tuanfu, do you see that, this is where the little devil is cunning."

"We don't attack, they will find a way to make us attack."

"Now we have to attack, unless we want to watch the people of Lancheng suffer huge casualties."

"But what is certain is that the Japanese artillery position to the east is a trap."

"As long as troops are sent over, there will definitely be a fierce battle."

Chen Ziyun raised his binoculars to observe, and said with a calm expression on his face.

Through analysis, he quickly realized the little devil's plan.

But this is a conspiracy, Chen Ziyun has no choice.

He didn't want to see the common people suffer heavy casualties in battle due to his own reasons.

So even if he knew that there was a trap ahead, Chen Ziyun had no choice but to jump into it.

The hearts of the people must not be lost, and it is too difficult to restore them if they are lost.

What's more, the Independent 48th Brigade is still recruiting troops. If such a thing gets out, it will have a great impact.

Chen Ziyun immediately issued an order, and he commanded the third and fourth battalions to attack eastward.

The second battalion, the seventh battalion, and the artillery battalion are left behind.

Two infantry battalions, six infantry companies, and two machine gun companies quickly moved forward.

They respectively advance in a forward triangular formation, that is, one infantry company in front and two infantry companies in the rear.

The battalion headquarters commanded the machine gun company, and it was in the center of the triangle formation.

Chen Ziyun moved with the third battalion, and they quickly moved towards the eastern highland.

After leaving the county seat, the third battalion and the fourth battalion dispatched sharp knife squads to search and move forward to prevent Japanese ambushes.

Xiaojima Xinxing bombarded the county seat and constantly changed the position of the artillery. The purpose was very simple, which was to attract the 358 regiment to attack.

At this time, on the eastern high ground, Xiao Dao Xinxing commanded two reinforced squadrons, and they had already deployed their positions, waiting for the Jinsui Army troops to come.

The eight artillery pieces are still shelling, and they are constantly changing positions to prevent being locked by the artillery battalion.

At four o'clock, some little devils began to come to Kojima Shun-hing to report.

When he knew that more than 1000 Jinsui troops were advancing here, Xiaojima Xinxing immediately picked up the microphone and quickly contacted the two reinforcements and columns.

The four field guns and the four mountain guns also began to be deployed according to the plan, and the artillery observers moved forward and set up observation posts.

The communications corps immediately established a connection between the observation post and the artillery position to ensure that the artillery can get accurate shots and launch precise strikes at any time.

Two reinforced infantry squadrons, hidden above the high ground.

All kinds of firepower were deployed, and two Japanese captains observed the situation in detail.

At [-]:[-], the front infantry companies of the third and fourth battalions came within range.

Xiaojima Xinxing immediately issued a shooting order, and for a while here on the high ground, the Japanese and puppet troops opened fire.

Four [-]-style mountain cannons were the first to fire flares in the distance.

As the flares were fired, the surrounding area instantly became brighter.

"shooting!"

On the high ground, a Japanese army corps commander issued an order.

A Type [-] heavy machine gun and a Type [-] heavy machine gun fired.

Two reinforced squadrons, Japanese and puppet army machine gun shooters, and twelve heavy machine guns took the lead in firing.

7.7MM, 7.92MM bullets are fired quickly.

The heavy machine guns shot out flames one after another, and the dense bullets formed a firepower net with no dead ends.

Even though the troops were prepared, more than a dozen soldiers instantly fell into a pool of blood and died on the spot after being hit by such firepower.

"Clap clap clap."

The Japanese [-]-type rifles and light machine guns with crooked handles began to follow and shoot.

Not long after, two infantry guns and six 82MM mortars launched shelling.

The troops of the third battalion and the fourth battalion advancing towards the high ground were instantly caught in the fire attack.

The third battalion and the seventh company, the fourth battalion and the tenth company were completely covered by firepower, and more than 300 troops were beaten immobilized and unable to parry.

Fortunately, these troops have undergone rigorous training, and even the platoon leader and even the squad leader veterans have been trained.

After being hit by such firepower, they did not panic at all, but quickly dispersed their troops and hid themselves on the spot to avoid greater casualties.

The troops following the battle immediately dispersed to find cover.

The advantage of the front triangular formation is that when you are not familiar with the enemy's situation and terrain, one will search and advance in the front, and the main force will follow on both sides.

Once the front search troops encounter a blow, the rear troops have enough time to react and quickly provide fire cover.

The third battalion and the fourth battalion machine gun company have 81MM mortars, and the four Japanese mortars immediately fire grenades to counterattack.

At the same time, the eight [-]-type heavy machine guns of the machine gun company were also quickly set up at different positions, and immediately launched firepower suppression.

The grenadier squads of each platoon of the four infantry companies fired smoke bombs forward one after another to obscure the sight of the Japanese shooting.

Chen Ziyun raised his binoculars to observe, with a serious expression on his face.

The positions of the Japanese and puppet troops on the eastern highlands were very cleverly set up, and they obviously came prepared.

Although the firepower was hit by an 81MM mortar grenade, it was not affected in the slightest.

Their grenades, infantry guns, and mortars use curved shells, so they cannot quickly lock their positions for the time being.

The light and heavy machine gun shooters of the Japanese and puppet troops continued to fire bursts, and the riflemen even carried out precise shooting.

Fortunately, the smoke bombs fired by the Jinsui army obscured their sight.

"Contact the two battalion commanders and ask them to command the troops to hide and stand by and counterattack appropriately."

"The signal flares fired towards the Japanese firepower point, guiding the artillery battalion to strike."

"Pay attention to guarding the flanks to prevent Japanese troops from attacking from the flanks."

"The troops fight in squads and platoons. The artillery destroys the firepower of the machine guns and moves forward as soon as possible."

Chen Ziyun immediately issued the combat order, and the orderly sent the order to the two battalion commanders immediately.

The troops of the third and fourth battalions were covered by smoke bombs, and they immediately dispersed and concealed.

Some light machine guns and grenades are used to counterattack appropriately to cover the main operation of the battalion.

The company commanders of each company began to make arrangements, and the flare guns immediately fired at the firepower of the Japanese and puppet troops.

The dazzling light appeared here at the firing point of the Japanese and puppet troops, and the artillery battalion deployed west of the county seat noticed it immediately.

Artillery Battalion Commander Li Yang and Deputy Battalion Commander Sun Xiong led the battalion staff to conduct calculations immediately.

They quickly marked on the artillery combat map, and then they began to go to the first company and the second company respectively.

These two people also served as the company commanders of the first company and the second company.

At 45:[-], six Bofors mountain guns and six Type [-] mountain guns of the Artillery Battalion fired.

One after another, the grenade hit the Japanese and puppet army's firepower point here one after another!

At this time, these artillery have detailed shooting parameter tables, as long as the artillery calculates the relevant distance, environment, wind speed and other factors.

They can find the corresponding paper card, and then adjust the artillery according to the parameters on the paper card, and they can immediately launch precise bombardment.

Before the battle in Xin County was over, the system provided rewards for shells, so the artillery unit did not lack shells at all.

Moreover, the Bofors Mountain Cannon also has a certain number of shells such as smoke bombs, flares, and shrapnel.

By five o'clock, the machine gun fire points of the Japanese and puppet troops were continuously shelled and destroyed one after another.

It's just that the Japanese and puppet troops are definitely not fools, they will not hide in the firepower point after being shelled.

So this shelling only caused them a few casualties. As for the heavy machine guns, they had already been quickly transferred.

However, the shelling of the artillery battalion effectively supported the operations of the third and fourth battalions.

Without the suppression of twelve heavy machine guns, these two battalions could carry out effective activities.

Chen Ziyun personally commanded the troops to move forward step by step.

The two machine gun companies immediately relied on the bunker to build a position, so as to prepare for better cover.

The Seventh Company and the Tenth Company, which were searching forward, also took action step by step.

Taking squads as units, they gradually launched attacks towards the high ground.

Gunfire from both sides continued, and dense bullets continued to shoot at each other.

Chen Ziyun personally commanded the front line, and the third and fourth battalions gradually stabilized.

The two battalion commanders and eight company commanders didn't dare to be careless at this time, they had seen the power of this little devil.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Chen Ziyun hadn't been in command personally, the troops of the third and fourth battalions would have suffered greatly.

Near the county seat, the artillery battalion troops are on high alert and paying close attention to the situation on the battlefield.

Once the signal flare is found, they must start shelling immediately.

However, with the previous shelling, their approximate positions were also exposed.

The Japanese puppet army commanded by Kojima Shinxing already had two reinforced squadrons, and quickly advanced to the area north of the county seat.

For more than 200 days, the puppet army was under the command of two captains, and they slowly advanced towards the artillery battalion position.

Xiaojima Xinxing's plan is very simple, bombard the county seat, lure the 358th regiment to attack, fight defensive battles on high ground, and attract the attention of the 358th regiment.

The two reinforced squadrons secretly detoured towards the north to launch a surprise attack on its artillery battalion troops.

"They're probably here. We'll be able to find their artillery positions if we launch a net-like push from the east and west areas at the same time."

"After discovering the location of their artillery unit, we must quickly gather and attack here at the same time, so as to quickly destroy their artillery unit."

"Even if their artillery cannot be completely solved, then we must blow up their artillery in the shortest possible time."

"As long as we deal with their artillery, we will definitely be able to take the initiative in the next battle."

"If the 48th Regiment, the core main force of the Independent 358th Brigade, is defeated again, then we will definitely be rewarded again."

The two lieutenant squadron leaders called together the main officers, and they said with serious expressions on their faces.

The little devil officers immediately agreed with excited expressions.

At 600 o'clock in the morning on the [-]th, more than [-] little devils started to advance southward from the north.

The two reinforced squadrons launched a dragnet search from the east and west, preparing to lock the position of the artillery battalion and launch a combat strike.

At this time, the artillery battalion had set up a sheltered position, so the little devil could not accurately judge their position.

But these troops conduct a dragnet search, so as they continue to advance, they will definitely be able to find the artillery battalion position.

These troops rushed to the artillery positions, and the consequences can be imagined.

(End of this chapter)